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For me, working on the boat is, at times, solving a problem rarely encountered or you somewhat forgot how to do it. I like that part (excluding the skint knuckles), it makes you think. Your brain is in gear, a good thing. Your wallet is also in gear. Well worth the price.

All of the above. I'll be 74 on May 17, right knee hurts a bit but the knee brace helps. I am happiest when on the boat. I've added handholds all over the boat and they really help. Still do the basic maintenance; oil, hoses, whatever comes up. Haven't needed any big stuff yet but if/when it...

Mine's all aluminum, pretty bulletproof as I've proven more than once. Also doesn't rust.

I had the same thing on a new alternator. Mine would be very hot days after I ran the boat. I disconnected the red wire and all is well, runs fine, charges batts, etc.

I sailed Old School from New Orleans to Corpus Christie on the ICW last June. I ran fans off the inverter while underway then ran the Honda 2200 for AC, fans, TV, and lights. Worked just fine and was comfortable at night. Only thing I didn't like was having jugs of gasoline on board out in the sun.

Thanks for the ifo.

I'm in the same boat as you, forgetting things, mild confusion at times, etc. Went to the neurologist, did an MRI, blood test, and a 4 hour quiz at the neuro's office. Bottom line at the last meeting, no dementia, just getting old, 74 in May. It's pretty weird but he said the best medicine for...

I'm looking for Helder nav lights, port and starboard. The lenses need replacing and I can't find Helder lights online. Does anyone know where to locate them? Maybe the company was sold and now under a new name.

The Lofrans on Old School is 33 years old and works just fine.

Thanks for putting this on here, I appreciate it. I've learned a few things regarding "right of way" and how boats are measured for ability to stay upright. Mike

This past May I did a roll test by accident and it scared the hell out of me. I was in the Gulf ICW sailing from New Orleans to Corpus Christi Texas. I ran up on a submerged piling on the port side, the boat rolled to what seemed like a 45 degree angle and I was looking at the water through the...

Tow Boat US or Sea Tow, greats insurance as I have learned. Twice in the past month in the new cruising grounds, Western Gulf Coast ICW. Seems like the ICW gets narrower the further south you go, or maybe less maintenance.

I have the Speedseal with not enough room for a puller. The right angle needle nose pliers work well, just keep jiggling the old impeller till it comes out. Then smear Vaseline in the in the impeller pump body and work it in with the palm of your hand. Run the engine, check for leaks, good to go.

Fine looking ride, congratulations. You'll have plenty of questions going forward, this is a great place to start.

Anywhere on the Gulf Coast. I'm in Aransas Pass, Texas now. 16 years in Louisiana on the Tickfaw River, fresh water, no barnacles, about a 3hour sail to New Orleans across Lake Pontchartrain. The gulf ICW goes thru there.

1. Pump (electric or manual) to suck out used oil during oil change. 2. No toilet paper allowed to go into head. I keep a box of ziplock bags in a rack above the head and instruct visitors to use them and throw the bag in the garbage. Toilet paper can clog up the macerator pump which involves me...

Should work wonderfully till wildlife officers show up.

I have moved my boat from Louisiana to Aransas Pass, Texas, but have never trolled in the Gulf with it. The species I’m aware of are red snapper, tuna, redfish. What types of lures or bait do y’all use? The trip from my slip in Springfield LA was a long one, 12 days sailing, 2 days off, all on...

This thread is several years old but has anyone heard of what happened to speedseal? I was changing the impeller in mine last week and wondered what finally happened to them, or the patent, or whatever.

73 year old brain still messing around with boats? That means I still have 5 years, at least, to do the same (73 yo). Made my day, thanks. And congrats on getting the problem solved.

You’re no crazier than the rest of us. I bought a 1993 aluminum trawler from the original owner, it was a custom build by Hike Metal Products. The first thing I started on was the hoses, fuel, water, etc. i started by replacing all of the engine fuel lines and bought the best I could find, most...

Don’t put toilet paper down the head. I have a box of small ziplocks in the head and give everyone instructions to put the used tp in them and throw in the trash. Gross? Maybe, but it keeps the macerater blades from clogging up and things moving along smoothly.

I disconnected the ram from the rudder then attached a tiller to the top of the rudder. It was very hard to turn so I opened rudder packing gland. There is no packing in the gland only a metal looking packing in the small part of the gland. I suspect this is a metal bearing of some kind. The...

The helm pump makes a cracking sound when it's turned all the way over and just about to hit the stops. I had a mechanic with me when we bled the air from the system. He said the hydraulic cylinder is working fine, no leaks. The fluid moved thru the system fine also, no more air. His opinion was...

Steering has gotten pretty stiff. Bled the system of air, still stiff. So, looking for used or rebuilt helm pump or parts/where to find parts. There's a number EG 42CC stamped on the top of the pump behind the wheel. Pump is vintage 1993. All help appreciated. Mike